Best Laura Reeves Podcasts (2024)

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Kerry Brown, "The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for Power" (Yale UP, 2024) 39:29

1h ago39:29

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In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I tried to send several letters to her Chinese counterpart, the Wan Li Emperor. The letters tried to ask the Ming emperor to conduct trade relations with faraway England; none of the expeditions carrying the letters ever arrived. It’s an inauspicious beginning to the four centuries of foreign relations betw…

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Are Israeli Troops Going Into Lebanon? 34:27

1h ago34:27

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Today we look at Israeli warnings that it’s preparing for the possible entry of troops into Lebanon, after extensive air strikes. International editor Jeremy Bowen speaks to Adam from Jerusalem. And Chris has been speaking to Keir Starmer at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister warned British citizens in Lebanon to “l…

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S3, Ep. 14: Leading The Way in Healing Medical Trauma, feat. Parijat Deshpande, founder of Ruvelle 31:35

4h ago31:35

31:35

CW: This episode discusses pregnancy and birth trauma. Join us as we chat with the inspiring Parijat Deshpande, a pioneer in the field of medical trauma healing and founder of Ruvelle, a company that focuses exclusively on helping individuals heal from traumatic pregnancies and revolutionize their health moving forward. Parijat shares her journey f…

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Songsmith // Jesse Reeves 49:18

4h ago49:18

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Jesse Reeves has had his heart and hand involved in writing or co-writing many songs over the past couple of decades, and they have had and will continue to have staying power in the Church for generations. From “How Great is Our God” to “Lord I Need You” and most recently “I Speak Jesus”. Jesse sat down with us to share what God has been teaching …

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Starmer's Tunnel Vision 36:18

11m ago36:18

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Today, we look at Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour Party conference. The prime minister promised light at the end of a tunnel, but of hard choices on the way. He also defended the cut to winter fuel payments for pensioners, and called for 'restraint and de-escalation' on the border between Lebanon and Israel. Adam, Chris, Henry and Alex chat it …

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S4 EP13 Make 'Em Laugh with Roger Bart 45:14

2h ago45:14

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Roger Bart, one of the funniest people on Broadway, joins us this week. I really wanted to know how he approaches comedic roles- like Doc in Back to the future. He tells us all about his technique to finding the funny. ROGER BART Originated the role of Doc Brown in Back to The Future in London and on Broadway. Broadway: The Producers (Tony, Drama D…

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Stand By Your Plan, Rachel Reeves? 40:22

18h ago40:22

40:22

Today, we look at Rachel Reeves’s first conference speech as chancellor, in which she stood by her winter fuel allowance cut, was heckled by a protestor, and said “Britain’s best days lie ahead”. Adam, Chris and Alex are there in Liverpool to go through what she said. Plus we hear from the woman herself. She spoke to Adam after addressing the audie…

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652 – Breeding Dogs Around Diseases that Don’t Have a “Test” 40:44

8h ago40:44

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Breeding Dogs Around Diseases that Don’t Have a “Test” Host Laura Reeves is joined for part two of her impactful conversation with Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, Project Director, IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs at International Partnership for Dogs. Today’s conversation covers some of the biggest hot button diseases impacting all dogs – sei…

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Can Labour Get Control At Conference? 28:31

17h ago28:31

28:31

Today, we once again turn to the row over gifts given to Labour politicians. The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, tells Laura she doesn’t believe she broke any rules after accepting free outfits, and a stay in a New York apartment owned by a Labour donor. Meanwhile, the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the use of her £14,000 dona…

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Interview: Vladimir Kara-Murza On Life In A Russian Prison 32:22

1h ago32:22

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In this bonus episode we bring you Laura’s full interview with Vladimir Kara-Murza and his wife Evgenia. The Russian-British citizen was jailed in Russia after criticising President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Evgenia has been fighting for his release ever since, and last month he was freed as part of the largest prisoner exchange since …

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Between a Frock and a Hard Place? 28:56

5d ago28:56

28:56

Today, the focus is once again on the Labour party which is having to deal with some difficult stories as it prepares to kick off its annual party conference in Liverpool. Laura is in Liverpool waiting for Labour conference to begin; she and Paddy discuss the news that the PM, Chancellor and Deputy PM will no longer accept donations for clothing. W…

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Keir Starmer in the (Corporate) Hot Seat 31:08

24h ago31:08

31:08

Today, we look at a tricky week for the Prime Minister where he has faced difficult questions over his judgement. Adam, Chris, Paddy and Alex are re-united in the studio for the return of the Newscast BBC 1 show. What have they all made of the row over the pay of Sue Gray? Is it a problem for Starmer that he's top of the freebie league table? What …

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The 1500th Episode 33:00

39m ago33:00

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Today, on Newscast’s 1500th episode, Chris and Alex join to mark the occasion, and talk about the politics of the day after the PM insisted he is “completely in control”. He made the comment after the BBC revealed a row within government over staff pay. Plus, the BBC has heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-employees who say former Harrods o…

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Pager and Walkie-Talkie Explosions in Lebanon 33:24

2h ago33:24

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Today, we discuss what’s going on with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon. James Cook is joined by International Editor, Jeremy Bowen, and Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, to discuss how the devices exploded, why Israel seems to have infiltrated Hezbollah’s communications network, and what this could mean for escalating tensions i…

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S3, Ep. 13: Living A Values-Based Life, feat. Robert MacPhee of Excellent Decisions 36:44

8h ago36:44

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Robert MacPhee, a seasoned leader and coach who has transformed his career from parking management to working alongside legendary author Jack Canfield. In this episode, Robert shares his profound insights on the power of values in leadership and personal growth. Key Takeaways: The Value of Values: Discover…

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Instagram Gets Reel with Teen Safety 34:23

17h ago34:23

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Today, we look at new measures that aim to protect teens on Instagram. Social media company, Meta, have announced "built-in protections" to teen accounts as well as greater controls for parents. But will it work? James is joined by the BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman plus disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring. And Munir…

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Caroline Burt and Richard Partington, "Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State" (Faber & Faber, 2024) 1:11:05

1h ago1:11:05

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Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State (Faber & Faber, 2024) offers a lively, new and sweeping history of the rise of the state in Plantagenet England. Between 1199 and 1399, English politics was high drama. These two centuries witnessed savage political blood-letting - including civil war, deposition, the murder of kings and…

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Huw Edwards Sentenced 37:18

10d ago37:18

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Today, we look at the sentencing of former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards. He’s avoided prison, but has been given a suspended six-month prison sentence for child abuse image offences at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Adam is joined by the BBC’s legal correspondent Dominic Casciani, and media editor Katie Razzall. Support services can be found her…

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651 – Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science of Dog Breeding 36:22

14h ago36:22

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Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science of Dog Breeding Host Laura Reeves is joined by Aimee Llewellyn Zaidi, project manager for the International Partnership for Dogs. Llewellyn Zaidi’s work is bridging the gap between art and science in dog breeding. They talk about inbreeding and genetic diversity, how those things go together and what you can…

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Why Your Story Matters (Part 2) // Cathy Loerzel 47:38

4d ago47:38

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In this podcast, we continue our focus on why our story matters. Our guest, Cathy Loerzel, holds an MACP in Psychology from the Seattle School and helped found the Allender Center with Dan Allender in 2010. She is the co-author of the book “Redeeming Heartache” with Dan. She has developed a therapeutic approach called story work which moves people …

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Missile diplomacy, dealing with Trump and donor’s gifts to the PM’s wife! 27:41

1h ago27:41

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Today, at least eight people have died whilst trying to cross the Channel from France to England. Foreign secretary David Lammy spoke to Laura, with Keir Starmer’s upcoming trip to Italy where immigration has also been a key issue for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Laura and Paddy, joined by Newsnight’s Nick Watt, also react to Lammy speaking about…

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Mikhail Zygar, "War and Punishment: Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" (Scribner, 2023) 1:07:18

1h ago1:07:18

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As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar circulated a Facebook petition signed first by hundreds of his cultural and journalistic contacts and then by thousands of others. That act led to a new law in Russia criminalizing criticism of the war, and Zygar fled Russia. In his time as a jo…

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Will Starmer Avoid the Political "Unsayables"? 30:23

1h ago30:23

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Today, we look at what happens now with Ukraine’s use of long-rage missiles after Sir Keir Starmer failed to signal any decision over allowing Kyiv to fire the UK-provided weapons into the Russian territory. Plus, the prime minister says he will do the difficult things, but what are some of the issues that need fixing and are still ‘unsayable’ for …

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Is Starmer Risking Escalation with Putin? 42:25

12m ago42:25

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Today, we discuss the Prime Minister’s visit to the White House to discuss the US and UK’s support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Russia had started the war in Ukraine and could end it "straight away”. Adam is joined by Chris Mason, who is in Washington with the Prime Minister ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden. We als…

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Lynn M. Tesser, "Rethinking the End of Empire: Nationalism, State Formation, and Great Power Politics" (Stanford UP, 2024) 55:47

26m ago55:47

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Why did a nation-state order emerge when nationalist activism was usually an elitist pursuit in the age of empire? Ordinary inhabitants and even most indigenous elites tended to possess religious, ethnic, or status-based identities rather than national identities. Why then did the desires of a typically small number result in wave after wave of new…

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How Healthy is the NHS? 36:54

6d ago36:54

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Today, we look at a damning report into the state of the NHS. The Lord Darzi review finds the NHS “is in critical condition”, with “ballooning” waiting times and delays in A&E and cancer care. Speaking after the report, the Prime Minister told reporters the NHS must “reform or die” and there will be no more money without reform. Adam is joined by h…

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Peter Rose, "The Good War of Consul Reeves" (Blacksmith Books, 2024) 50:15

1d ago50:15

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Macau was supposed to be a sleepy post for John Reeves, the British consul for the Portuguese colony on China’s southern coast. He arrived, alone, in June 1941, his wife and daughter left behind in China. Seven months later, Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, invaded Hong Kong, and made Reeves the last remaining British diplomat for hundreds of miles, …

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Isaac Nakhimovsky, "The Holy Alliance: Liberalism and the Politics of Federation" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:12:25

2d ago1:12:25

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The Holy Alliance is now most familiar as a label for conspiratorial reaction. In The Holy Alliance: Liberalism and the Politics of Federation (Princeton University Press, 2024), Dr. Isaac Nakhimovsky reveals the Enlightenment origins of this post-Napoleonic initiative, explaining why it was embraced at first by many contemporary liberals as the bi…

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The Day The Economy Stood Still 26:35

1d ago26:35

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Today, we round up all the latest stories about the UK economy. Adam is joined by BBC Economics Editor Faisal Islam and Chief Economics Correspondent Dharshini David to dig into what the latest GDP figures tell us about the economy, as well as what Chancellor Rachel Reeves told Faisal about the decisions she has taken on Winter Fuel Payments and th…

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Americast: Harris V Trump... and a Taylor Swift Endorsement! 34:17

2d ago34:17

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And why is "THEY'RE EATING DOGS" trending on X? Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia, sparring over key issues and exchanging deep personal attacks. The momentous meeting was marked by question dodging, finger pointing… and pet-eating! The Americast Team analyses the night from the heart of the ac…

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S3, Ep. 12: Q&A- Why The Lift Works For All Stages of Leadership! 20:23

2d ago20:23

20:23

Are you ready to take your leadership to new heights? Join us as we dive into The Lift, an intensive program designed to equip emerging leaders with the practical skills and mindset needed to thrive in today's fast-paced business world. In this episode, Layci and Mary chat about how The Lift can help you: Accelerate your leadership journey: Whether…

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A Commons Duel on Winter Fuel 42:51

14d ago42:51

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Today, we look at what was billed as one of the first big tests for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, the vote over winter fuel. Adam is joined by Chris and Alex to look at the result of the vote in Parliament, and they discuss the next round of voting in the Conservative leadership contest. Plus, around 1700 offenders have b…

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S4 EP12 Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now with Laura Bell Bundy & Marissa Jaret Winokur 54:45

3d ago54:45

54:45

My friends and castmates, Laura Bell Bundy & Marissa Jaret Winokur join me for a special announcement about our show Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now! We also talk about Marissa's career journey, audition songs, and memories from Hairspray. Marissa Jaret Winokur is perhaps best known for creating the role of “Tracy Turnblad” in the Broadway musical Hairspr…

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The Princess’s Video Message 35:53

12d ago35:53

35:53

Today, we look at an update on the recovery of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The Princess of Wales has released a video saying that she has completed chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Adam is joined by BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph to discuss her health and this new style of royal communication. And, more councils are to be given powers to…

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650 -- Breeding a "Star" requires depth of knowledge 31:18

4d ago31:18

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Breeding a "Star" requires depth of knowledge Join host Laura Reeves for part two of her conversation with Cody Sickle, Cherokee Legend Bulldogs, breeder of Star, GCH Cherokee Legend Encore, BIS at the 2022 AKC National Championship. [caption id="attachment_13057" align="alignleft" width="442"] GCH Cherokee Legend Encore, “STAR”. Breeders-Cody T Si…

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Why Your Story Matters (Part 1) // Adam Young 33:58

7d ago33:58

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We all have a story. It primarily influences who we are and who we are becoming. In this episode, we talk with Adam Young who is a counselor and the host of “The Place We Find Ourselves” podcast to begin paying attention to how significant it can be to ourselves, our family, and those we lead for us to heal from the past harm we have all encountere…

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Sir Keir Starmer: The Analysis 29:36

5d ago29:36

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Today, we’re going through the PM’s first major television interview since getting the job.He defended his decision to cut winter fuel payments for most pensioners, and said his government is "going to have to be unpopular" to deliver change.Paddy’s also been talking to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who says he’ll call in the private …

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Sir Keir Starmer: The Interview 28:01

5d ago28:01

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Sir Keir Starmer has sat down with Laura for his first major TV interview as PM, so as well as it going out on BBC One, we thought we'd put it in you Newscast feed too. She spoke to him on Saturday morning in the Downing Street Cabinet Room. Another Newscast with Henry and Paddy, as usual, follows this one. Enjoy!…

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The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century 38:19

10d ago38:19

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Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores su…

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Starmer Tells Laura the NHS is Broken 25:43

6d ago25:43

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Today, we’re looking at what Keir Starmer has to say about the state of the NHS and its future. Laura sat down with the PM for his first major television interview since getting the job. He told her the previous government ‘broke’ the NHS in ways which were ‘unforgiveable’. She chats it through with Paddy. We'll be dropping the full interview next …

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Rebel MPs, Leadership Dreams and Parliamentary Pets 33:45

7d ago33:45

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Today, we’re recapping a busy first week back in Westminster - and hearing from the Green Party conference in Manchester. Adam is joined by Matt Chorley at the end of his first week on 5 Live to chat about how the Labour government is disciplining potential rebel MPs, the latest dispatch from the Conservative leadership contest and the number of Pa…

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Interview: The First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan 37:50

7d ago37:50

37:50

Today Adam and Chris talk to Eluned Morgan, the new first minister of Wales, about her upbringing at the heart of Welsh politics, the working relationship with a new Westminster government, 20mph speed limits and the tough job of uniting Welsh labour after a tumultuous year. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, …

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James M. Scott, "Black Snow: Curtis Lemay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb" (Norton, 2024) 57:29

7d ago57:29

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In our interview about Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb (W. W. Norton & Company, 2022), James M. Scott discusses the principles and personalities involved in the most destructive air attack in history. Seven minutes past midnight on March 10, 1945, nearly 300 American B-29s thundered into the skies…

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Monsieur Brexit(cast) Returns 26:04

8d ago26:04

26:04

Today, we look at Michel Barnier’s surprise selection as French Prime Minister, and a “historic success” for the far-right in Germany. The EU’s former Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been named as the new French prime minister in a surprise announcement by Emmanuel Macron. But will this finally break the deadlock in Paris? And, Germany’s ant…

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Grenfell: 72 “Avoidable” Deaths 33:40

8d ago33:40

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Today we look at the publication of the report into the Grenfell Tower fire.The chair of the inquiry Sir Martin Moore-Bick concluded all 72 deaths “were all avoidable”.Adam and Chris speak to Kate Lamble, presenter and producer of the BBC’s Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast and BBC London presenter Eddie Nestor.You can now listen to News…

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S3, Ep. 11: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Building Extreme Clarity, feat. Laura Aura of The Gutsy Podcast 35:52

22d ago35:52

35:52

Join us as we chat with the inspiring Laura Aura, an entrepreneur, mindset coach, and podcast host of The Gutsy Podcast. Laura shares her incredible journey of overcoming self-doubt and building a thriving business. Key Takeaways The Power of Vulnerability: Laura opens up about the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur, including self-doubt and o…

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Amish Trivedi 6:20

22d ago6:20

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Amish Trivedi is the author of three books. His most recent is FuturePanic (Co•Im•Press, 2021). His poems have appeared in The American Poetry Review, Denver Quarterly, Tupelo Quarterly, and others. Trivedi earned an MFA from Brown University and a PhD in English and Critical Theory from Illinois State University. He's an assistant professor in the…

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